Phoenix ends 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees — by reaching 108
The historic heat began blasting the Southwestern U.S. in June, stretching from Texas across New Mexico and Arizona and into California's desert.
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'Open the pod bay door, HAL' — here's how AI became a movie villain
When Tom Cruise battles a sentient artificial intelligence "Entity" in the latest Mission Impossible film, he joins a long list of heroes who've had to fight a malevolent machine onscreen.
If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance
Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon on Aug. 1 and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.
Parents share what they learned from watching 'Bluey'
The anthropomorphic cattle dog has been captivating the attention of her target audience and then some.
Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens dies at 70
Reubens' persona of Pee-wee Herman was a petulant man-child, yes — but he was also a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id that snuck his brand of anarchy into the mainstream.
Top American cyclist Magnus White, 17, dies after being hit by a car
White was preparing to compete in next week's Cyclocross World Championships in Scotland when a driver struck him while he was cycling on the shoulder of a highway in Boulder, Colo.
Lori Vallow Daybell is sentenced to multiple life terms for killing her children
A judge in Idaho sentenced Vallow Daybell, 50, to multiple terms of life in prison without parole, to be served consecutively, for the murder of two of her children.
The power and heartbreak behind the song that won the Tiny Desk Contest
"I don't think it's caught up to me yet — how much my life has changed." While on the road, Little Moon's Emma Hardyman caught up with NPR to reflect on the life-changing win.
Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why
Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.
The death toll in the Pakistan suicide bombing rises as families hold funerals
No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday's bombing, which killed dozens and wounded nearly 200 people.